Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 90,507

Lead pipes in Fort Smith, AR

15 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Fort Smith (population 90,507) gets its water from Fort Smith Water Utilities. That system reported 1 lead and 14 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 49,594, with 16,887 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Fort Smith Water Utilities's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Arkansas average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

1Lead
14Galvanized, replace
16,887Unknown material
32,692Non-lead

Latest lead test for Fort Smith Water Utilities (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Fort Smith Water Utilities.

Water systems serving Fort Smith

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Fort Smith Water UtilitiesMain system11416,887<0.1%
Barling WaterworksServes nearby areas004740%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Fort Smith

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fort Smith Water Utilities's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapFort Smith Water Utilities details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Fort Smith, AR have lead pipes?

Yes. Fort Smith Water Utilities, which serves Fort Smith, reported 1 lead and 14 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 16,887 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Fort Smith?

EPA's service area maps place most of Fort Smith in Fort Smith Water Utilities's service area (PWSID AR0000507). Barling Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Fort Smith home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Fort Smith Water Utilities's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Fort Smith be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Fort Smith Water Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.